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Arctic City Longyearbyen Faces Water Shortage Amid Rapid Warming

Longyearbyen, a Norwegian settlement near the North Pole, is experiencing warming at 5-7 times the global average, leading to a shortage of drinkable water. The event underscores the acute vulnerability of Arctic communities to climate change, though specific causes and duration of the shortage remain unclear.

ERT Newsabout 9 hours agoNO, SJCredibility 27%View source

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